The Scotland men’s squad were winners at Iomain Cholmcille XI which took place in Derrybeg, County Donegal, Ireland on Saturday 17 November 2018.

The Scots beat Michael Breathnach 5-0 to 1-3 in their opening match of this Gaelic speaking tournament. Alba’s Somhairle MacDonald grabbed a hat-trick with Stuart Campbell and William MacKinnon getting the others.

A Somhairle MacDonald double then helped see off Fir Uladh; one of which was a brilliant rocket-shot which was past the keeper before he could move.

Next up for the Scots was a 2-4 to 0-4 victory over Gaeil Óga CLG. Somhairle MacDonald was again to the fore with Jack Fraser getting the other Alba goal.

This set up a final meeting with Michael Breathnach and it took extra-time before the Alba eventually ran out 3-6 to 3-5 winners.

The final was a great game - end to end from the throw-in – and it took a Somhairle MacDonald goal in the final minute, adding to his earlier two goals and single point, to take the game into an extra-time period.

A goal from William MacKinnon at the start of extra-time was cancelled out by an Irish goal into the second half of the extended period.

The winning point came with just a few minutes to go with Paul Duke striking the ball between the posts to win it for the Scots, (4-3) 15-14 (3-5).

Alba captain John Angus MacInnes was presented with the Iomain Cholmcille trophy after the final whistle.